Japanese based Softbank has just acquired United Kingdom's ARM for £24.3 billion, or $31.4 USD billion in cash. The corporate headquarters will continue to be based in Cambridge, England and they say the upper management will not change, but whenever there is a big sale it is only a matter of time before trusted Softbank executives are installed. According to Engadget … [Read more...] about Softbank Acquires ARM and the Semi-Conductor Consolidation is Complete
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Amazon to Battle Barnes and Noble in Manhattan
Barnes and Noble has their corporate headquarters in Manhattan and they have been serving that market since 1971. The bookseller is about to get some competition on their home turf from Amazon, who plans on opening a bookstore in Hudson Yards. Hudson Yards is a massive retail, commercial and residential space that will open in late 2018 or early 2019. This location is very … [Read more...] about Amazon to Battle Barnes and Noble in Manhattan
Dell will no longer manufacture Android Tablets
Dell has confirmed that they are no longer going to manufacture and distribute Android tablets. Instead, they will focus on devices that run Windows and the first few devices they are going to release are convertibles “It’s a content play with Android. Amazon is selling books and Google is making it up with search. So far we couldn’t find a way to build a business on … [Read more...] about Dell will no longer manufacture Android Tablets
Digital Magazine Subscriptions Increase by 6% in 2015
In 2015, the average number of digital subscription sales rose 6% to an average of about 36,000 per title. Nonetheless, according to Pew Research digital subscriptions still comprise just 4% of overall subscriptions. Digital subscription growth was driven largely by a 60% increase for both The Atlantic and for New York Magazine, as well as a 57% increase for Bloomberg … [Read more...] about Digital Magazine Subscriptions Increase by 6% in 2015
1 in 5 books sold in Canada is an eBook
The CEO of Kobo, Michael Tamblyn, spoke at the The Economist’s Canada Summit and proclaimed that 1 in 5 books sold in Canada is an eBook, in some categories it’s 1 in 3 or higher and Kobo is the largest retailer of digital books in Canada and one of the largest in the world and the second-largest manufacturer of e-Reading devices globally. Michael Tamblyn attributed the … [Read more...] about 1 in 5 books sold in Canada is an eBook
This bookstore does not stock a single book
There is a large demographic of people who buy e-books or print books online. Bookstores in the last five years have had to expand their inventory to include other items to help their bottom line. One bookstore in France is doing something very smart, they don't stock a single title on their shelves. Instead, they print the books you want to buy within five minutes. The … [Read more...] about This bookstore does not stock a single book
Chapters Indigo Reports Bookstore Sales Increased 12.5% in 2015
Chapters Indigo has just reported that in 2015 sales grew by 12.5% and online digital channel sales increased more than 15%. The key highlights of their full-year results was the continued strong revenue growth delivering $99 million more than last year despite operating three fewer superstores and four fewer small format stores. On a comparable 52-week basis, total revenue … [Read more...] about Chapters Indigo Reports Bookstore Sales Increased 12.5% in 2015
Amazon no longer price matches within 7 days
Without any fanfare Amazon quietly edited price protection policy on all products except televisions. This includes Kindles, Tablets and Fire TV streaming media boxes. This was done because there are a handful of small startups on Amazons radar that processes automatic refunds when the price dropped. Amazons previous policy allowed consumers to get a refund if they purchased … [Read more...] about Amazon no longer price matches within 7 days
E Ink Reports a $8.34 million loss in Q1 2016
E Ink, the company responsible for the e-paper displays found on the Amazon Kindle, Nook and Kobo's of the world has just reported a $8.34 million loss in the first quarter of 2016. E-paper displays for e-readers accounts for 70 percent of E Ink’s total revenue, with about 30 percent from e-papers for e-tags used in luggage and retailers’ shelves and LCD panels, the company … [Read more...] about E Ink Reports a $8.34 million loss in Q1 2016